Miami Atty Cops To Stealing From Urban Development Co.

Law360, Miami (December 10, 2013, 4:49 PM EST) -- A Miami lawyer has pled guilty to stealing more than $500,000 earmarked for projects to help revitalize and encourage new development in Miami's inner city.

Lynn Washington of Washington & Associates PA pled guilty to grand theft in the first degree on Nov. 15, admitting to stealing the money from his client New Urban Development LLC, which works to finance, buy and develop commercial and residential housing developments in the inner city.

NUD is the property and development affiliate of Urban League of Greater Miami Inc.,...